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Notice of proposed rulemaking: Electronic chart and navigational equipment carriage requirements

Maritime CommonsMonday, March 28, 2022 - 10:58 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the federal register that it is seeking public input regarding the modification of the chart and navigational equipment carriage requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). [ Read Full Article ]

Maritime Cyber Alert 01-22: Spoofed business websites

Maritime CommonsFriday, March 25, 2022 - 2:40 PM
The Coast Guard Cyber Command, Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch has issued Maritime Cyber Alert 01-22 to inform stakeholders of an increase in fake business websites targeting the Marine Transportation System (MTS). [ Read Full Article ]

Final policy letter describing type-approval testing methods for ballast water management systems (BWMS) that render organisms nonviable in ballast water

Maritime CommonsFriday, March 25, 2022 - 9:41 AM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released Policy Letter 02-22 which describes the process for submitting viability testing methods to the Coast Guard and explains the information needed to evaluate a testing method.  [ Read Full Article ]

Recap of the 8th session of the IMO sub-committee on ship systems and equipment

Maritime CommonsThursday, March 24, 2022 - 2:27 PM
The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE), held its 8th session  virtually February 28- March 4, 2022. Ms. Brandi Baldwin, Chief of the Coast Guard’s Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division in the Office of Design and Engineering Standards, led the U.S. delegation, comprised of members [ Read Full Article ]

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee intersessional meeting of the subcommittee on the review of job task analysis reports for Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements

Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 22, 2022 - 12:37 PM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (N-MERPAC) subcommittee on the Review of Job Task Analysis Reports for Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements. The subcommittee will meet virtually [ Read Full Article ]

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee intersessional meeting of the subcommittee on communication between external stakeholders and the mariner credentialing program

Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 22, 2022 - 11:00 AM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (N-MERPAC) subcommittee on Communication Between External Stakeholders and the Mariner Credentialing Program. The subcommittee will meet virtually through [ Read Full Article ]

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee intersessional meeting of the subcommittee on sea service for Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements

Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 22, 2022 - 10:41 AM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (N-MERPAC) subcommittee on Sea Service for Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Endorsements. The subcommittee will meet virtually through Microsoft Teams on [ Read Full Article ]

Mariner Training Provider (MTP) course delivery methods

Maritime CommonsMonday, March 21, 2022 - 3:23 PM
As training providers and the Coast Guard embrace the use of remote training delivery tools and methodologies, the National Maritime Center (NMC) is updating its course approval business practices. [ Read Full Article ]

Industry Notice: Low flashpoint fuel exams on foreign passenger vessels 

Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 16, 2022 - 1:09 PM
The Coast Guard’s Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise (CSNCOE) and the Liquefied Gas Carriers National Center of Expertise (LGCNCOE) have issued a Joint Industry Notice to provide guidance to cruise ship owners, operators, and builders regarding United States Coast Guard examinations for [ Read Full Article ]

Marine Safety Alert: Lithium battery fire

Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 16, 2022 - 11:44 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 01-22, to increase awareness of these hazards of transporting lithium batteries. [ Read Full Article ]

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